Art Deco 18k Gold & Platinum Curb Link Necklace necklace Handmade in England circa 1900

Handmade in England circa 1900

The cross is modelled in 9 karat gold

the collar with fancy engraved links and the locket with an interesting pommelled border - crafted in sterling silver throughout and dating from the 1870s

presumably a past owner's parents

Erato was the muse of love poetry

Art Deco 18k Gold & Platinum Curb Link Necklace necklace Handmade in England circa 1900DATE: Art Deco, c. 1920 An exceptional mixed metal Art Deco chain comprising alternating sections of platinum and 18k yellow gold curb links. Its initial purpose was a pocket watch chain hence the T bar, swivel clasp, and bolt ring clasp however, fortuitously, it's 15 inch length is ideal for wear as a choker length necklace. It's great quality, the high karat gold and platinum giving it a substantial feel, and dates from the 1920s. Such examples in